Thursday, April 13, 2017

Re-Issue Labels No.3 of an 8 Part Series: Metal Is Records


A large number of labels have contributed re-issues throughout the years, Earmark, Metal Is, Sanctuary, Get Back, Castle, Devil's Jukebox, Drastic Plastic Cleopatra, even Universal. This is Part Three of a series aimed at noting and cataloging these labels output.


Sanctuary Records has long been recognised for it's commitments to the rock and metal markets and 2000 saw the introduction of Metal-is, a full price label dedicated to these genres.
The roster includes established world-wide artists that are amounst the best bands in this sector.
Artists include Megadeth, Bruce Dickinson, Motorhead, Black Sabbath, Halford, Corrosion of Conformity, Superjoint Ritual, and Ministry to name a few.
Metal-is is responsible for mostly CD re-issues in the Motorhead catalog, along with one "Best-of" Compilation exclusive to the label.

  • Bomber - 06076 85210 2 - 2001 CD Re-issue, Remastered w/bonus tracks.
  • Bomber - 06076 85210 2 -2011 CD Re-issue, Remastered w/bonus tracks. Unofficial 2011 release from Russia.
  • Overkill - 06076 85212 2 - 2001 CD Re-issue, Remastered w/bonus tracks.
  • Overkill - 06076 85212 2 - 2011 CD Re-issue, Remastered w/bonus tracks. Unofficial 2011 release from Russia.
  • Ace of Spades - 06076 85206 2 - 2001 CD Re-issue, Remastered w/bonus tracks.
  • Ace of Spades - 06076 85206 2 - 2011 CD Re-issue, Remastered w/bonus tracks. Unofficial 2011 release from Russia.
  • Ace of Spades - 06076 85206 2 - (Date??) CD Re-issue, Remastered w/bonus tracks. Repress.
  • No Sleep 'til Hammersmith Expanded - MISDD003 - 2001 2XCD Re-issue, Remastered, 20th Anniversarry Edition with 16 page booklet, featuring 17 previously unreleased live tracks and out-takes.
  • No Sleep 'til Hammersmith Expanded - MISDD003 - 2001 2XCD Re-issue, Remastered 20th Anniversarry Edition with 16 page booklet, featuring 17 previously unreleased live tracks and out-takes. This version differs from the other as it is made by Universal M&L, U.K.
  • No Sleep 'til Hammersmith - 06076 85209 2 - 2001 CD Re-issue, Remastered w/bonus tracks. Single CD version.
  • No Sleep 'til Hammersmith - VICP-6173~4 - 2002 2XCD Re-issue, Remastered. Japanese Promo.
  • Iron Fist - 06076 85211-2, Sanctuary Records Group 06076 85211-2, Castle Music 06076 85211-2 - 2001 CD Re-issue, Remastered, w/bonus tracks.
  • Iron Fist - 06076 85211-2 - 2001 CD Re-issue, Remastered, w/bonus tracks.
  • Another Perfect Day - 06076 85213-2, Sanctuary Records 06076 85213-2 - 2001 Cd Re-issue, Remastered, w/bonus tracks & 12 page booklet.
  • Another Perfect Day - 06076 85213-2 - 2001 CD Re-issue, Remastered, w/bonus tracks & 12 page booklet.
  • Another Perfect Day - 06076 85213-2 - (Date??) CD Re-issue, Remastered, w/bonus trackls & 12 page booklet. Unofficial release from Russia. (pirate of US release)
  • Orgasmatron - 06076 85216-2 - 2001 CD Re-issue, Remastered w/bonus tracks.
  • Rock and Roll - 06076 85217-2 - 2001 CD Re-issue, Remastered, w/bonus tracks.
  • Rock and Roll - 06076 85217-2 - 2011 CD Re-issue, Remastered, w/bonus tracks. Unofficial release from Russia.
  • No Sleep At All - 06076 85220-2 - 2001 CD Re-issue, Remastered, w/bonus tracks.
  • Hammered - 06076 85229-2 - 2002 CD. US.
  • Hammered - BG2 85229 - 2002 CD Columbia House Record Club Edition, Canada.
  • Hammered - BG2 85229 - 2002 CD Columbia House Record Club Edition, US.
  • Hammered - 06076 85229 - (Date??) CD Repress.
  • Inferno - 06076 85241-2 - 2004 CD, Canada.
  • Inferno - 06076 85241-2 2004 CD, US.
  • The Best of - MISDD002 - 2000 2XCD Compilation w/16 page booklet. UK
  • The Best of - BG2 85201 - 2000 2XCD Compilation, Columbia House Record Club Edition, Canada.
  • The Best of - MISDD002 - 2000 2XCD Compilation Remastered, w/16 page booklet. UK.
  • The Best of - 06076 85201-2 - 2000 2XCD Compilation Remastered, US.
  • The Best of - 06076 85201-2 D238201 - 2000 2XCD Compilation Remastered BMG Record Club Edition. US.
  • The Best of - MISDD002 - 2000 2XCD Compilation, Remastered in Slipcase. UK.
  • The Best of - MISLP002 - 2000 3XLP/1X7" Compilation. Numbered.UK
  • The Best of - MISDD002 - 2001 2XCD Compilation Remastered. Unofficial release from Russia.
Metal-is Exclusive 2 CD Compilation

Metal-is Exclusive 3 LP w/7" Compilation



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